Ian Power, the first person to purchase recreational marijuana legally in Canada at the stroke of midnight said, “The stigma ends …
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I'm glad it was him. An activist. I protested so I know his feeling. Hiding for so long thinking at times your a 🍕 💩. Always voice your opinion because you never know you could be the only ones right
Cannabis is legal in Canada but they be selling straight bunk , none of the best growers in Canada got in on being apart of this…. so all of the best canadain weed is not available at these legal stores
POSTED MARCH 07, 2011, 11:03 AM , UPDATED NOVEMBER 30, 2011, 2:28 PM

Ann MacDonald Contributor, Harvard Health
Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana may be messing with their heads in ways they don’t intend. Evidence is mounting that regular marijuana use increases the chance that a teenager will develop psychosis, a pattern of unusual thoughts or perceptions, such as believing the television is transmitting secret messages. It also increases the risk of developing schizophrenia, a disabling brain disorder that not only causes psychosis, but also problems concentrating and loss of emotional expression. In one recent study that followed nearly 2,000 teenagers as they became young adults, young people who smoked marijuana at least five times were twice as likely to have developed psychosis over the next 10 years as those who didn’t smoke pot. Another new paper concluded that early marijuana use could actually hasten the onset of psychosis by three years. Those most at risk are youths who already have a mother, father, or sibling with schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder. Young people with a parent or sibling affected by psychosis have a roughly one in 10 chance of developing the condition themselves—even if they never smoke pot. Regular marijuana use, however, doubles their risk—to a one in five chance of becoming psychotic. In comparison, youths in families unaffected by psychosis have a 7 in 1,000 chance of developing it. If they smoke pot regularly, the risk doubles, to 14 in 1,000. For years, now, experts have been sounding the alarm about a possible link between marijuana use and psychosis. One of the best-known studies followed nearly 50,000 young Swedish soldiers for 15 years. Those who had smoked marijuana at least once were more than twice as likely to develop schizophrenia as those who had never smoked pot. The heaviest users (who said they used marijuana more than 50 times) were six times as likely to develop schizophrenia as the nonsmokers. So far, this research shows only an association between smoking pot and developing psychosis or schizophrenia later on. That’s not the same thing as saying that marijuana causes psychosis. This is how research works. Years ago, scientists first noted an association between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Only later were they able to figure out exactly how cigarette smoke damaged the lungs and other parts of the body, causing cancer and other diseases. The research on marijuana and the brain is at a much earlier stage. We do know that THC, one of the active compounds in marijuana, stimulates the brain and triggers other chemical reactions that contribute to the drug’s psychological and physical effects. But it’s not clear how marijuana use might lead to psychosis. One theory is that marijuana may interfere with normal brain development during the teenage years and young adulthood. The teenage brain is still a work in progress. Between the teen years and the mid-20s, areas of the brain responsible for judgment and problem solving are still making connections with the emotional centers of the brain. Smoking marijuana may derail this process and so increase a young person’s vulnerability to psychotic thinking. (You can read more about how the adolescent brain develops in this article from the Harvard Mental Health Letter.) While the research on marijuana and the mind has not yet connected all the dots, these new studies provide one more reason to caution young people against using marijuana—especially if they have a family member affected by schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder. Although it may be a tough concept to explain to a teenager, the reward of a short-time high isn’t worth the long-term risk of psychosis or a disabling disorder like schizophrenia.
wufrank still remains the best dealer I have had so far, he has top shelf with good prices and the whole truth about it is that you dont need any script, you can order at wickr name……wufrank. Download the app from AppStore or play store create a free account then contact him you won't be disappointed
Now the poor normal people in Canada have to endure smelling filthy weed in every corner of their cities. In school There will be huge peer pressure to smoke it and all the teenagers will become potheads. I guess that’s ok for the establishment because that’ll make them all leftist and indoctrinate them even more than this generation is. Well done, Canada.
I was reading all the supportive comments and I thought someone had to redpill you. Sorry to burst your stony bubble.
You know what I noticed about the lineups for pot ? The people looked normal ! There were no malnurished raving lunitics . They are the people in your neighborhood to coin a lyric from a old Sesame Street song that some of the baby-boomers might remember .
I think there will be more of a stigma. Think about it when weed is illegal its not on everyones mind and nobody knows you just smoked all day. Now they will know.
This is not legalization, this is Monopolization/Prohibition 2.0, We went from 8 laws on the books to 45 laws, regulations that are suffocating and nonsensical. Treating it like alcohol is outright insanity. Letting the government run this, well if its like the pipelines, then this should be corrupt and disfunctional in no time, and is starting to show already. When Bill Blair was asked a few weeks ago about existing dispensaries and the legality of those business, his response was " On October 17 is when we will start to arrest those people" Think about that for a second, "when its legal we will start arrests". Yah legalization my a** selfies, socks and a head full of rocks
‘Twas the night before it was legal,full bag of Doritos through out the house,everyone was sure to have the munchies prob even the little mouse,had my buds nicely hanging in the garage on my chair ,seen some smoke from the door and thought it was rare ,I flung open the door to see what was the matter ,there my buddy Newfie had a bowl full of shatter !!!
I'm glad it was him. An activist. I protested so I know his feeling. Hiding for so long thinking at times your a 🍕 💩. Always voice your opinion because you never know you could be the only ones right
God love Ian man
Cannabis is legal in Canada but they be selling straight bunk , none of the best growers in Canada got in on being apart of this…. so all of the best canadain weed is not available at these legal stores
Man!!!… i hope my country's like that what a heaven 😂😂😂😂
Right on
psychosis
POSTED MARCH 07, 2011, 11:03 AM , UPDATED NOVEMBER 30, 2011, 2:28 PM

Ann MacDonald
Contributor, Harvard Health
Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana may be messing with their heads in ways they don’t intend.
Evidence is mounting that regular marijuana use increases the chance that a teenager will develop psychosis, a pattern of unusual thoughts or perceptions, such as believing the television is transmitting secret messages. It also increases the risk of developing schizophrenia, a disabling brain disorder that not only causes psychosis, but also problems concentrating and loss of emotional expression.
In one recent study that followed nearly 2,000 teenagers as they became young adults, young people who smoked marijuana at least five times were twice as likely to have developed psychosis over the next 10 years as those who didn’t smoke pot.
Another new paper concluded that early marijuana use could actually hasten the onset of psychosis by three years. Those most at risk are youths who already have a mother, father, or sibling with schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder.
Young people with a parent or sibling affected by psychosis have a roughly one in 10 chance of developing the condition themselves—even if they never smoke pot. Regular marijuana use, however, doubles their risk—to a one in five chance of becoming psychotic.
In comparison, youths in families unaffected by psychosis have a 7 in 1,000 chance of developing it. If they smoke pot regularly, the risk doubles, to 14 in 1,000.
For years, now, experts have been sounding the alarm about a possible link between marijuana use and psychosis. One of the best-known studies followed nearly 50,000 young Swedish soldiers for 15 years. Those who had smoked marijuana at least once were more than twice as likely to develop schizophrenia as those who had never smoked pot. The heaviest users (who said they used marijuana more than 50 times) were six times as likely to develop schizophrenia as the nonsmokers.
So far, this research shows only an association between smoking pot and developing psychosis or schizophrenia later on. That’s not the same thing as saying that marijuana causes psychosis.
This is how research works. Years ago, scientists first noted an association between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Only later were they able to figure out exactly how cigarette smoke damaged the lungs and other parts of the body, causing cancer and other diseases.
The research on marijuana and the brain is at a much earlier stage. We do know that THC, one of the active compounds in marijuana, stimulates the brain and triggers other chemical reactions that contribute to the drug’s psychological and physical effects.
But it’s not clear how marijuana use might lead to psychosis. One theory is that marijuana may interfere with normal brain development during the teenage years and young adulthood.
The teenage brain is still a work in progress. Between the teen years and the mid-20s, areas of the brain responsible for judgment and problem solving are still making connections with the emotional centers of the brain. Smoking marijuana may derail this process and so increase a young person’s vulnerability to psychotic thinking. (You can read more about how the adolescent brain develops in this article from the Harvard Mental Health Letter.)
While the research on marijuana and the mind has not yet connected all the dots, these new studies provide one more reason to caution young people against using marijuana—especially if they have a family member affected by schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder. Although it may be a tough concept to explain to a teenager, the reward of a short-time high isn’t worth the long-term risk of psychosis or a disabling disorder like schizophrenia.
You will not be considered a connoisseur if you're smoking government weed. F*** the system
It's more illegal than ever go fuc yourself
wufrank still remains the best dealer I have had so far, he has top shelf with good prices and the whole truth about it is that you dont need any script, you can order at wickr name……wufrank. Download the app from AppStore or play store create a free account then contact him you won't be disappointed
Now the poor normal people in Canada have to endure smelling filthy weed in every corner of their cities. In school There will be huge peer pressure to smoke it and all the teenagers will become potheads. I guess that’s ok for the establishment because that’ll make them all leftist and indoctrinate them even more than this generation is. Well done, Canada.
I was reading all the supportive comments and I thought someone had to redpill you. Sorry to burst your stony bubble.
Every time I watch this it makes me smile so much!!!
Who's gonna get high tonight i do
Just because "The stigma ends…" doesn't make potheads any cleaner. Potheads are still potheads addicted to chemical dependency or substance use.
i love that weed has became legal in multiple places and there has been literally zero negative consequences
We need a statue of liberty for this day.
Newfies are proud.
Looks like this guy is high already.
You know what I noticed about the lineups for pot ? The people looked normal ! There were no malnurished raving lunitics . They are the people in your neighborhood to coin a lyric from a old Sesame Street song that some of the baby-boomers might remember .
Does he do voice over for South Park?
I bet he is gonna have a dry day and open up that first gram to smoke it lol
Lol can someone please explain how the US has been selling pot for over 10 years but still canada beat them to legalization??
Gosh eh this is awesome.
Progress.
pot pot pot. October 17 is now the pothead day!
I think there will be more of a stigma. Think about it when weed is illegal its not on everyones mind and nobody knows you just smoked all day. Now they will know.
Wow look at this NPC.
The sweeth sound of freedom!!
then he'll go drink a gallon of screech lol
How is the weed in Canada? I want to know
Just like little kids in a candy store.
This is not legalization, this is Monopolization/Prohibition 2.0, We went from 8 laws on the books to 45 laws, regulations that are suffocating and nonsensical. Treating it like alcohol is outright insanity. Letting the government run this, well if its like the pipelines, then this should be corrupt and disfunctional in no time, and is starting to show already. When Bill Blair was asked a few weeks ago about existing dispensaries and the legality of those business, his response was " On October 17 is when we will start to arrest those people" Think about that for a second, "when its legal we will start arrests". Yah legalization my a** selfies, socks and a head full of rocks
friggen rights boys
Funny newfie 😂
The first guy looks like a stoner already. Now he has to become a transgender
so thats how people look like who write "first" in the commentsection on any website.
Congrats Ian! Cheers man!
And consequently, the stigma about Newfoundlanders was also removed that night.
What a historical moment for Canada and the world!
Can't wait for the heritage minute.
‘Twas the night before it was legal,full bag of Doritos through out the house,everyone was sure to have the munchies prob even the little mouse,had my buds nicely hanging in the garage on my chair ,seen some smoke from the door and thought it was rare ,I flung open the door to see what was the matter ,there my buddy Newfie had a bowl full of shatter !!!
The second he runs out of smoke that gram will be coming down off the wall